This work traces Monticello's history and development, from the first plans through the 40 years of building and rebuilding that continued right up to Jefferson's death in 1826. It covers such areas as Jefferson the man, Jefferson the architect/builder, and furnishings.
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This work traces Monticello's history and development, from the first plans through the 40 years of building and rebuilding that continued right up to Jefferson's death in 1826. It covers such areas as Jefferson the man, Jefferson the architect/builder, and furnishings.
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Seller's Description:
Langdon Clay. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A lovely first edition copy of this the major study of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello; copiously illustrated throughout and complete with the original unclipped dustwrapper. This work examines both the striking architecture of the building as well as the political and private life of its architect, inhabitant, and the third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson. Monticello was Jefferson's primary plantation, inherited from his father when was twenty six. Located on the outskirts of Charlottesville Virginia, the plantation was originally 5, 000 acres and cultivated tobacco and mixed crops through the use of slaves. Indeed, Jefferson used a combination of free workers, indentured servants and enslaved laborers in constructing and developing the plantation and its outbuildings, including the lage main house in its notable neoclassical design. This work is copiously illustrated throughout, with both black and white and coloured illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally lovely, with slight fading to head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper lovely, with slight bumping to head and tail of spine, with small marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Fine.
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Near Fine. Second printing of the paperback edition. Quarto. 276pp. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. Foxing on first and last few leaves, slight wear on wrappers, and a couple of lines in the index highlighted (by an author who has written on Jefferson), else near fine.
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G (some scuffing and shelf wear, all pages clear and intact, previous owner's inscription on title page) White pictorial wraps with black lettering, x, 276 pp., bw and color illustrations throughout. A full architectural study of the design and construction Monticello. Includes sections on Jefferson's architectural plans, the landscape, the building's interior, and the building's additions.